6 Ways to Fix Google App Battery Drain on Android

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Fix 1: Clear the Cache of the Google App

This is a simple solution you can try before moving to more rigorous methods of controlling battery drain. Clearing the cache won’t impact your login data and other settings. It’s different from clearingdata of appsso you don’t have to be worried.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp > go toApps> scroll through the list of apps and selectGoogle.

Step 2:Tap onStorage> selectClear cacheat the bottom-left corner.

Fix 2: Prevent Background Data Usage

If the Google app orGoogle Play Serviceskeeps consuming Wi-Fi or mobile data in the background, your battery can drain quickly. Here’s how to turn off the app’s background data usage.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp > go toApps> scroll through the list of apps > tap onGoogle.

Step 2:Tap onMobile data> turn off the toggle forAllow background data usage.

3. Restrict Battery Usage

The Google app’s battery optimization setting is disabled. This means the app can run in the background and also consume data. Optimizing the battery usage of the app can help save extra battery juice and resources.

Step 1:OpenSettings>Apps. Scroll through the list of apps and tap onGoogle.

Step 2:Tap onBattery> select theRestrictedoption.

4. Change Location Access

Constant location access for an extended period can drain your battery fast. This is why it is best to allow the Google app to access your location only when it is in use.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and head to theAppssection. Scroll through the list of apps and tap onGoogle.

Step 2:Tap onPermissions> selectLocation> selectAllow only while using the app.

Step 3:SelectDon’t allow anywayin the prompt.

5. Disable Physical Activity and Nearby Devices Permissions

The Google app can detect physical activity and perform certain functions related to it. It can also scan for nearby devices in the background. These two activities drain the battery throughout the day. You can avoid it by turning off permissions to these two settings.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and head to theAppssection. Scroll through the list of apps and tap onGoogle.

Step 2:Tap onPermissions. SelectPhysical activity.

Step 3:Change the selection toDon’t allow. Go back and tap onNearby Devices. SelectDon’t allowhere as well.

6. Uninstall Updates for the Google App

Since the Google app is a system app, you cannot uninstall it completely. However, you can uninstall the app update and restore it back to its original version. Ideally, this should be the last resort if none of the above solutions work.

Note that once you do this, you must set up the Google Assistant again and re-enter the password to yourGoogle accounton some apps.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and head to theAppssection. Scroll through the list of apps and tap onGoogle.

Step 2:Tap onUninstall updates. Wait till the uninstallation process is complete.

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Last updated on 22 July, 2024

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